Broadband Cellular Radio Telecommunication Technologies in Distance Learning: A Human Factors Field Study

Authors:
Filomena Papa;Sandra Spedaletti
Affiliations:
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy;Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy
Venue:
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
Year:
2001

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Abstract

This paper presents a virtual classroom field experiment utilising broadband cellular radio telecommunication technologies and involving real users. The aim of the investigation was to experiment in the field cellular broadband systems in realising virtual classroom situations. In particular, we investigated learners’ performance and usability aspects of the multimedia tele-education system including ease of use, usefulness, telepresence and users’ satisfaction about the system. Results confirmed the effectiveness of the multimedia system in terms of both technical and psychological features. Some operational results and practical solutions were obtained as well. They included the basic features of multimedia systems used in virtual classroom and the correct procedures for training teachers and learners in the equipment use.